Balancing Equations Review

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Endo means in or _______.

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absorbed

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What is a coefficient?

Back

The large number to the left of a formula.

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How many molecules are represented in the formula 3CO₂?

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3 carbon dioxide.

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In the following chemical equation: FeO + CO --> Fe + CO₂, which compound(s) are the products?

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Fe and CO₂.

Front

Exo means out or _________.

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released.

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What is a chemical equation?

Back

A representation of a chemical reaction using symbols and formulas.

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What does it mean to balance a chemical equation?

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To ensure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation.

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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Mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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What is a reactant?

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A substance that undergoes change during a chemical reaction.

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What is a product?

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A substance that is formed as a result of a chemical reaction.